Summary
“Float a Boat!” is a short SciShow Kids science video for the K–5 classroom. It explores why some things float and others sink. Quick to drop into a science lesson, a center, or a few spare minutes before the bell.
Viewer safety
All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
This video explores why some objects float while others sink.
- What in this video floats, and what sinks?
- What do you think makes something float?
- How could you test an object to see if it will float?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: float, sink, water, predict.
Try it: Predict and then test whether five small objects sink or float in a bowl of water.